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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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